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		<title>Political Division Adds to Employee Engagement Woes: Stop Them Both with This Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jul 2024 19:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katie Russell</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[SmartBrief on Leadership Article. <p>The combination of rising political division and declining employee engagement levels present a significant challenge for organizations. However, by training leaders and managers to cultivate cultures of connection, we can create workplaces where employees thrive despite their differences. This not only enhances individual and team performance but also contributes to a more harmonious and productive [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/managing-political-divisions-low-employee-engagement-workplace">Political Division Adds to Employee Engagement Woes: Stop Them Both with This Strategy</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.michaelleestallard.com">Michael Lee Stallard</a>.</p>
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					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em id="gnt_postsubtitle" style="color:#770005;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.3em;line-height:1.2em;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;">SmartBrief on Leadership Article</em></p> <img width="760" height="389" src="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Political-Division_Unsplash_860x440-760x389.jpg" class="featured-image wp-post-image" alt="I voted stickers" srcset="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Political-Division_Unsplash_860x440-760x389.jpg 760w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Political-Division_Unsplash_860x440-300x153.jpg 300w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Political-Division_Unsplash_860x440-768x393.jpg 768w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Political-Division_Unsplash_860x440-518x265.jpg 518w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Political-Division_Unsplash_860x440-82x42.jpg 82w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Political-Division_Unsplash_860x440-600x307.jpg 600w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Political-Division_Unsplash_860x440.jpg 860w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" /><p>The combination of rising political division and declining employee engagement levels present a significant challenge for organizations.</p>
<p>However, by training leaders and managers to cultivate cultures of connection, we can create workplaces where employees thrive despite their differences. This not only enhances individual and team performance but also contributes to a more harmonious and productive organizational culture. It is time for leaders to take proactive steps in building connected cultures that transcend political differences and foster a more engaged, collaborative, and cooperative workforce.</p>
<p>I wrote about this topic in a recent <a href="https://www.smartbrief.com/original/how-to-keep-political-divisions-from-harming-employee-engagement" target="_blank">SmartBrief on Leadership article</a>. In it, you can learn more about my recommendations on how to prepare your leaders for the upcoming election season.</p>
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